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Understanding Catholic Youth Ministry

Understanding Catholic Youth Ministry. From a C.Y.O./C.C.D./Catholic Schools Only Model . . . to a Comprehensive Ministry with Adolescents and their Parents. From There to Here. Catholic Schools. C. Y. O. C. C. D. From There to Here. 1960-70’s. Teen Clubs Youth Groups

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Understanding Catholic Youth Ministry

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  1. UnderstandingCatholic Youth Ministry From a C.Y.O./C.C.D./Catholic Schools Only Model . . . to a Comprehensive Ministry with Adolescents and their Parents

  2. FromThere to Here Catholic Schools C. Y. O. C. C. D.

  3. FromThere to Here 1960-70’s • Teen Clubs • Youth Groups • Nationally: National CYO Federation (NCYOF)

  4. From There to Here 1976 • A Vision of Youth Ministry • Mission of the Church • Road to Emmaus • Dimensions

  5. From There to Here A Vision of Youth Ministry ■Two Goals ■Comprehensive Approach (seven components) 1976

  6. From There to Here 1982 • Cohesive national vision ≠ cohesive national structures to support youth ministry • From the NCYOF and USCC Division of Youth Activities to . . . • Birth of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM)

  7. From There to Here 1997 • Builds and expands upon A Vision of Youth Ministry (1976) • Important distinction: -1976 = Dept of Ed. doc. -1997 = Doc. of entire USCCB • Emphasis on discipleship • From 2 goals to 3 • From 7 components to 8

  8. Renewing the VisionGoal One To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.

  9. Renewing the VisionGoal Two To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community.

  10. Renewing the VisionGoal Three To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each person.

  11. Renewing the VisionComprehensive Ministry Themes • Developmentally Appropriate • Family Friendly • Intergenerational • Multicultural • Community-Wide Collaboration • Leadership • Flexible/Adaptable Programming

  12. Renewing the VisionComponents • Advocacy

  13. Renewing the VisionComponents • Advocacy • Catechesis

  14. Renewing the VisionComponents • Advocacy • Catechesis • Community Life

  15. Renewing the VisionComponents • Advocacy • Catechesis • Community Life • Evangelization

  16. Renewing the VisionComponents • Advocacy • Catechesis • Community Life • Evangelization • Justice and Service

  17. Renewing the VisionComponents • Advocacy • Catechesis • Community Life • Evangelization • Justice and Service • Leadership Development

  18. Renewing the VisionComponents • Advocacy • Catechesis • Community Life • Evangelization • Justice and Service • Leadership Development • Pastoral Care

  19. Renewing the VisionComponents • Advocacy • Catechesis • Community Life • Evangelization • Justice and Service • Leadership Development • Pastoral Care • Prayer and Worship

  20. Strategies for Youth-Friendly Parishes Ask Youth • Interview youth (focus groups, via phone, written parish survey, electronic survey on website, etc.) • Give Them a Voice (parish council, youth ministry leadership team, etc.) • Welcome youth at all parish activities

  21. Strategies for Youth-Friendly Parishes • Parish Bulletin/Phone Calls • Bulletin Board/Newsletter/Letters • Website/E-mail/I-net • Youth Space • Liturgy • Target both youth and their parents Ask Youth Inform

  22. Strategies for Youth-Friendly Parishes Ask Youth Inform Liturgy • Speak to their needs especially through homilies and prayers • Blessings and commissioning • Have youth speak at Mass • Acknowledge youth presence in assembly and esp. as ministers (lectors, cantors, choir members, musicians, Eucharistic ministers, hospitality, etc.) • Special prayers/liturgies

  23. Strategies for Youth-Friendly Parishes Ask Youth Inform Liturgy Transform • Involve youth in ministries, train and support them • Connect them with the adult church (consider intergenerational activities, prayer partners, etc.) • Invest time and treasure in youth and the adults who serve young people

  24. www.nfcym.org

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